The Things I've Wanted to Say to the Church (But Didn't Think I Could) Part 3: Love and Respect
**I do not own the rights to this photo. Hello everyone! As promised, my final blog in this series! I will be posting them all together...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Jul 3, 20234 min read
The Things I've Wanted to Say to the Church (But Didn't Think I Could) Part 2: Racism in the Church
Hello everyone! I suspect I will pen more upsetting and unsettling things today, and that is okay. The patient (the Church) requires the...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Jun 19, 20236 min read
The Things I Want to Say to the Church (But Didn't Think I Could) Part 1: The Lie of Regret
Hello everyone! I'm starting a new blog series. The problem with this series is it may not leave you with warm fuzzies. Then again, warm...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
May 30, 20238 min read
Bringing Home the Exiles
*I do not own the rights to this photo. Introduction Hello everyone! I will have to admit I never thought I'd write about personal...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
May 1, 20237 min read
Untangling
*I do not own the rights to this photo. Hello everyone! I know it's been a minute. I have been working through some healing and some...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Feb 21, 20235 min read
Lion and Lioness, God's Design: Part 2
Jesus' Design for Gender Reconciliation and Relationships in the Church and Beyond: “Biblical Roles” vs. God's True Design I do not own...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Jan 9, 20236 min read
Lion and Lioness, God's Design: Part 1
I do not own the rights to this photo. Lion and Lioness: Jesus' Design for Gender Reconciliation and Relationships in the Church and...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Lion and Lioness, God's Design: An Introduction
I do not own the rights to this photo. Hello everyone! I am so excited about this upcoming blog series! This theme has been on my heart a...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Jul 11, 20226 min read
Sunday Musings and Serious Questions: The Fate of a Nation
Hello everyone! Let's get right to the heart of the matter today. I will ask a lot of questions today, please bear with me. This may be a...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Jun 20, 20227 min read
The Lost Art of Disagreement and Functional Conversation in America: Where is the Love and Respect?
I do not own the rights to this photo. Hello everyone! First, a story. I have the pleasure of delivering meals to high risk families this...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Jun 4, 20227 min read
The Forbidden Fruit and the Good News
**I do not own the rights to this photo. Genesis 2:16-17 (NIV); And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Apr 17, 202214 min read
Tears, Clarity and the Freedom of it All
Happy Resurrection Weekend 2022! It has been a real resurrection weekend for me of sorts. My schedule ended up cleared for Friday as of...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Mar 29, 20226 min read
Changing the Church’s Narrative Part 5: Racism
Hello everyone! I cannot believe we are at the end of March 2022! Spring and Easter are coming in many ways for this nation! Today, I...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Mar 14, 20225 min read
Changing the Church's Narrative Part 4: Women in Leadership
Hello everyone! I can't believe the middle of March is almost upon us! Spring is coming! This is the first real spring I have been...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Dec 31, 20215 min read
Clutter of Home, Heart and Soul
Hello everyone! I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas! I sure did! Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate this week! I looked up the...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Dec 15, 20216 min read
The Difference between Faith and Magical Thinking: Why the Church Must Come Back to Faith
Hello everyone! I was listening to a song this morning from Evan Craft. I discovered his music while streaming random music on YouTube...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Dec 2, 20215 min read
The Undoing of Rage and Fear and the Struggle to Believe in Good Men
Hello everyone! I will say first of all, if you haven’t read Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill-Perry, please do so (yes, I’m three years...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Nov 24, 20214 min read
“Filthy Rags” and “Used Goods”: More False Gospels*
Hello all! Happy Thanksgiving! I wish you and yours a wonderful start to your holiday season! Be safe and never take for granted what you...
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Elizabeth R Billingsley
Nov 16, 20214 min read
Forgive, Do Not Tolerate Harmful Boundary Violations
Hello everyone! I listened to Will Smith speak about his new book this weekend. I very much believe him to be a good man and a man who...
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